Cannabis HPLC with Autosampler
Award-winning, simple-to-use HPLC suitable for those without prior laboratory experience or science background, as well as professionals & commercial labs alike. Addition of our plug&play autosampler makes the HPLC suitable for high throughput commercial analyses of cannabis samples.
No PhD? No problem! We teach you everything.
HPLC = high performance liquid chromatography
- convenience – do in-house analyses on a commercial scale; suitable for commercial labs to expand their capacity
- analyze plant, extracts, edibles, beverages
- test 13 major cannabinoids and more…
- easy to follow instructions
- reliable performance
- long-term use
- accurate results
- compact size
- optimized for cost and throughput
Total THC, Total CBD, Total CBG, d9-THC, d8-THC, THCa, THCV, THCVa, CBD, CBDa, CBDV, CBG, CBGa, CBC, CBN, CBL
HPLC Features
- Reciprocating Pump
- UV/VIS Detector
- Rheodyne 7725i Injector
- Temperature-controlled Column Compartment
- CTI HPLC Software
- Software available both as local and cloud-hosted version
HPLC Specifications
- Flow Rate 0.001 – 5mL/min
- Max Pressure 6,300 psi
- Flow Accuracy ≤±1%
- Flow Precision RSD <0.1%
- Qualitative Repeatability
- RSD ≤0.2% (Naphthalene/Methanol standards)
- Quantitative Repeatability RSD ≤0.5% (Naphthalene/Methanol standards)
- Wavelength Range 180 – 680nm
- Spectrum Bandwidth 8nm
- Wavelength Accuracy ±1nm
- Wavelength Precision Below 0.1nm
- Noise ≤0.25X10-5AU
HPLC Column Specifications
- Column Type C18, SS body
- Dimensions 150×4.6mm
- Packing 5μm particles
- Guard Column C18
Autosampler Specifications
- Plug & play design – can be added to HPLC at any time
- 45 samples tray
- Robust and reliable design
Included in the HPLC Package:
Everything you need to use it without having to do any development work. All quality control measures and sample management included.
- HPLC with temperature-controlled column compartment
- 150mm C18 column with included guard column holder and cartridge
- Accessories for installation and maintenance
- 45 sample autosampler
- Intuitive HPLC software
- Autosampler management software
- Peak Auto Detection
- Proven, tested, and validated test methods
- Calibration curves
- Quality control and Calibration Validation log
- Sample receiving log
- Customer log
- Maintenance log
- Sample Preparation Protocols – tested and validated for various sample types
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Customizable Reporting System (Managed in MS Excel)
- Easy-to-follow Instructions
- Manual
- Training
- Technical Support
Optional Starter Kit contains everything you need to get going right away. There are 29 items in the starter kit (major items listed below).
- Commercial calibration standards – d9-THC, CBD, Benzoic Acid Certified HPLC Calibration Standards, Standard containing 12 cannabinoids.
- 1L HPLC buffer
- 1L HPLC grade Methanol
- 1L HPLC grade Acetonitrile
- 1L HPLC grade Water
- 3x100mL HPLC mobile phase bottle
- 1x500mL HPLC mobile phase bottle
- 100uL Hamilton microsyringe
- 2.5mL Hamilton microsyringe
- 2x5mL calibrated volumetric pipette
- 15mL calibrated volumetric pipette
- 20mL calibrated volumetric pipette
- 100mL calibrated volumetric flask
- Glassware
- 100×1.8mL autosampler vials with PTFE/silicone cap
- 100x16mL glass vial for extraction
- Precision digital analytical scale (0.1 mg accuracy)
- Nitrile gloves, labels
We take accuracy of our instruments, validation of test methods, and sampling protocols extremely seriously. With our instrument, you will be operating like a certified professional lab. In fact, you can see a comparison of our results to other ca. 140 labs in North America in a quality control comparison study here.
Here is more info:
Detection limit of most cannabinoids is 0.03ug/mL (30ppb, 0.000003%)
Lower Limit of Quantification (LLOQ)
The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) is the lowest amount of a cannabinoid in a sample that can be quantitatively determined with suitable precision and accuracy using the corresponding method and dilution rates. All values below this threshold are reported as NR – None Reported.
| Compound | Plant LLOQ (%,w/w) | High % Concentrate LLOQ (%,w/w) |
|---|---|---|
| Δ9-THC | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Δ8-THC | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Δ9-THCA | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| THCV | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| CBD | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| CBDA | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| CBDV | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| CBG | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| CBGA | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| CBN | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| CBC | 0.03 | 0.05 |
Reproducibility of results
Below are results of consecutive measurements of cannabinoids commercial standard at 5% mark of the calibration curve.
As seen in the image, the relative standard deviation (RSD) is ranging from 0.37% to 1.23% for these cannabinoids. We can also observe RSD of retention times ranging from 0.22% to 0.27%.
Cannabis HPLC Analyzer with Autosampler RSD
Comparison of Cannabis HPLC Analyzers
| CTInstruments HPLC | Shimadzu Cannabis Potency Analyzer | Agilent 1220 Infinity II LC System | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # of cannabinoids | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| # of terpenes | 28 | none | none |
| Type of sample tested | any | any | any |
| # of samples per 8 hours | 36 | 48 | 48 |
| Autosampler | available | standard | standard |
| Accuracy | high | high | high |
| Ease of use | beginner | advanced user | advanced user |
| Type of instrument | commercial | commercial | commercial |
| Cannabis industry expertise | excellent | excellent | excellent |
| Price | $ | $$$ | $$$ |
Cannabinoids Testing Process Flow Chart
We try to expand the financing options to help our customers acquire the instrument.
Options:
- Direct purchase – contact us to get a quote. We accept cryptocurrency transactions.
- Financing – we partner with financing firms in the cannabis industry to help our customers acquire the instrument. Learn more here.
- Rental – contact us for rental terms.
Contact us to get a quote or with any questions.
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